($835+) Jackson, MS to Albany, NY Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jackson, MS to Albany, NY

Full-service movers for the 1,321-mile relocation from Jackson, Mississippi, to Albany, New York, cost between $2,215 and $9,488. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $256 - $1,704, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Jackson typically charge a base rate around $279 plus $127 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Jackson to Albany:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,215 - $5,388
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,838 - $6,443
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,094 - $9,488

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Jackson to Albany.

Specialty moving services from Jackson, MS to Albany, NY

Specialty needs vary by market: 88% of Jackson movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Albany, 59% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Jackson to Albany?

All three below meet the standards set by the New York State Movers & Warehousemen’s Association, the group most New York movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Jackson, MS to Albany, NY

Moving containers from Jackson, Mississippi, to Albany, New York, cost between $1,358 and $4,241. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Albany. If you go over that window, storage in Jackson adds around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Jackson to Albany:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,358 - $2,529
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,717 - $3,494
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,307 - $4,241

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $64 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $128 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Albany, NY, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $596 in Jackson, MS. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Jackson to Albany?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Jackson, MS to Albany, NY

A rental truck for this 1,321-mile move from Jackson, Mississippi, to Albany, New York, costs between $835 and $2,359. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $358 - $409
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Jackson daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Jackson to Albany based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $835 - $1,595
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $902 - $1,897
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,124 - $2,359

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $128 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $55 and $277 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $358 - $409 in fuel for the 1,321-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $596 in Jackson, Mississippi, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Jackson to Albany?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Jackson, MS to Albany, NY

For larger DIY moves from Jackson, Mississippi, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Albany, New York.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,281 and $2,715.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Jackson to Albany:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,105 - $2,060
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,281 - $2,715
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,756 - $3,535

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Jackson, Mississippi, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $596.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $64 - $128 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Jackson to Albany?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: Jackson, MS vs Albany, NY

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Albany, side by side with Jackson on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

How you handle your interstate move from Jackson, MS, to Albany, NY, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $2,215 - $9,488 on the 1,321-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,358 - $4,241 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $835 - $2,359 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,838 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include The Research Foundation for SUNY and Equinox.